In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HEATHERS (1988), from a script by Daniel Waters, the film is directed by Michael Lehmann. In this dark comedy, a girl named Veronica (Winona Ryder) feels hopelessly trapped as a member of the most popular clique in her high school, the Heathers - Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty) and Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk). Then a mysterious new student named J.D. (Christian Slater) sweeps her off her feet and offers a deadly solution to her problems. The film has a run time of 1 h and 43 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on AMC+, Plex, PlutoTV, Prime Video, Starz, Roku Channel and Tubi. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#Heathers #MichaelLehmann #DanielWaters #WinonaWaters #Veronica #ChristianSlater #JD #ShannenDoherty #KimWalker #LisanneFalk #TheHeathers @AMC+ @Plex @PlutoTV @PrimeVideo @Starz @RokuChannel @Tubi #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BOTTOMS (2023), from writers Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott, the film is directed by Emma Seligman. In this raunchy comedy, school outcasts PJ (Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri) hatch a scheme to attract the attention of the popular girls, particularly Isbael (Havana Rose Liu) and Brittany (Kaia Gerber), at their school by starting a fight club.. The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is available to stream on MGM+ or to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#Bottoms #EmmaSeligman #RachelSennott #PJ #AyoEdebiri #RubyCruz #Hazel #HavanaRoseLiu #Isabel #KaiaGerber #Brittany #NicholasGalitzine #Jeff #MilesFowler #Tim #MarshawnLynch #MrG @MGM+ @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HIT MAN (2023), based off articles in the Texas Monthly by writer Skip Hollandsworth, the script here is credited to Glen Powell and Richard Linklater (who is also the director). The film follows the story of a bland college philosophy professor named Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) who finds himself living a double-life when he agrees to moonlight for the local police department as a fake hitman. Soon things get muddled when he starts developing feelings for a woman (Adria Arjona) who he initially meets when she tries to hire him to take out her husband. The film has a run time of 1 h and 55 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#HitMan #SkipHollandsworth #RichardLinklater #GlenPowell #Gary #AdriaArjona #Madison #AustinAmelio #Jasper #Retta #Claudette #SanjayRao #Phil @Netflix #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE FALL GUY (2024), from writers Glen A. Larson and Drew Pearce, the film is directed by David Leitch. Stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) suffers an almost fatal injury and is pulled out of a self-imposed retirement when he's asked to work on a movie directed by his former girlfriend, Jody (Emily Blunt), but quickly learns there's more to this job than taking a few bumps and possibly rekindling an old romance. He must also find the film's missing star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) more to help Jody but learns a few secrets along the way. The film clocks in at 2 h and 67 m, is rated PG-13 and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#TheFallGuy #GlenALarson #DrewPearce #RyanGosling #ColtSeavers #EmilyBlunt #Jody #AaronTaylorJohnson #Tom #HannahWaddingham #Gail #WinstonDuke #Dan #StephanieHsu #Alma @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980), from the writers Alvin Sargent and Nancy Dowd (uncredited), from Judith Guest's novel, the film is directed by Robert Redford and garnered 4 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing/Screenplay based on Material from another Medium and Best Supporting Actor). Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) struggles with the guilt of going on after a tragic accident claims the life of his older brother, as his mother (an electrifying Mary Tyler Moore) does her best to maintain the shattered illusion of a perfect family and his father (the late, great Donald Sutherland) tries to keep the family together. The film has a run time of 2 h and 4 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and also available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#OrdinaryPeople #JudithGuest #AlvinSargent #NancyDowd #DonaldSutherland #CalvinJarrett #TimothyHutton #ConradJarrett #MaryTylerMoore #BethJarrett #ElizabethMcGovern #Jeannine #JuddHirsch #DoctorBerger #FredricLehne #Joe #DinahManoff #Karen @Max @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN (1987), from writer Stu Silver and director Danny DeVito. In this dark comedy, a writing teacher, Larry (Billy Crystal) unwittingly becomes entangled in a murder plot when one of his students, Owen (Danny DeVito) mistakes his advice for an agreement to kill for each other. The film clocks in at 1 h and 28 m, is rated PG-13 and we watched on the TCM app but the film can be found streaming on MGM+, PlutoTV and Tubi but also to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#ThrowMommaFromTheTrain #StuSilver #DanDeVito #Owen #BillyCrystal #Larry #KimGreist #Beth #AnneRamsey #Momma #KateMulgrew #Margaret ⁠@TCM @MGM+ @PlutoTV @Tubi @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ALL OF US STRANGERS (2023), from the writers Andrew Haigh and Taichi Yamada, the film is directed by Andrew Haigh. Adam (Andrew Scott), a solitary writer, finds himself in a new relationship with his neighbor, Harry (Paul Mescal). As they grow closer Adam decides to revisit the home where he grew up, finding himself welcomed by his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) who had died when he was still a child. The film has a run time of 1 h and 45 m, is rated R and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#AllOfUsStrangers #AndrewHaigh #AndrewScott #Adam #PaulMescal #Harry #ClaireFoy #Mom #JamieBell #Dad @Hulu @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BILLY ELLIOTT (2000), from writer Lee Hall, the film is directed by Stephen Daldry. Despite the negative views and prejudices of those around him, the youngest son, Billy (Jamie Bell), of a working class English family finds himself irresistibly drawn to the practice of ballet. The film clocks in at 1 h and 50 m, is rated R and we watched on the TCM app but can be found streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

#BillyElliott #StephenDaldry #LeeHall #JamieBell #BillyElliott #JulieWalters #MrsWilkinson #GaryLewis #Dad #JamieDraven #Tony #JeanHeywood #Grandma #StuartWells #Michael #NicolaBlackwell #Debbie ⁠@TCM @Peacock @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight

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